WNBA CBA Reveals EXACTLY How the NWSL NEEDS to Treat Players | Plus Thorns DOMINATE Seattle Reign

Time Wasting with Ali Riley and Kelley O’Hara

Just Women's Sports

Soccer, Sports

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Ali Riley & Kelley O’Hara explain how the WNBA CBA is sending ripples through the women’s sports world. Kelley shares her insights into two CBA negotiations, and why it’s more than just money the players need. Then we’ll break down a WILD NWSL weekend that saw the Thorns overcome two red cards to crush Seattle Reign, Angel City is sitting pretty at the top of the table, and could Sam Kerr be the fix to Boston Legacy’s struggles? Plus we make our picks for end of season awards! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Kelley Eats the World’s Sourest Candy! 04:19 FIFA’s Female Coach Rule 09:16 WNBA CBA is HUGE for NWSL 14:20 Fighting for What you DESERVE 17:57 Enhancing the Player Experience 22:37 Angel City’s HOT Start 24:24 Gisele Thompson + Nealy Martin: the greatest Collab of ALL-TIME 28:53 Thorns Leave Reign without a PULSE 32:14 Gotham Needs to Find Their Timing 34:31 Sam Kerr to Boston? 35:48 Cat Macario Makes Wave SCARY 36:53 Waaaaaaaay to Early End of Year Awards 43:40 Alright, BET Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenssports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There once was a woman who lived in a shoe.
0:03.0	A size too snug, but what could she do?
0:06.0	But that's not where her story ends.
0:08.0	Thanks to a little help from her Experian friends,
0:11.0	she got her score into much better shape
0:13.0	and relocated to a box fresh new place,
0:16.0	with room to grow and a mortgage to suit.
0:19.0	Now, she lives in a spacious four-bedroom cowboy boots.
0:23.3	Better your Experian credit score to help get mortgage ready. Experian, better your score,
0:28.7	better your story. In professional sports, every single person will retire. If we think about
0:35.2	the NWSL, it doesn't matter how good the players are.
0:38.3	It doesn't matter how young they are right now. Every single player who is playing right now
0:43.0	will retire. It's just a matter of when, not if. And what does your life look like after you
0:49.7	have dedicated, you have given your body to a sport.
1:01.9	Oh gosh. Okay.
1:03.1	Okay, pretend like we're not together.
1:05.5	I am.
1:07.5	Welcome back to another episode of time wasting.
1:14.3	I am one of your host, Allie Riley, and I'm Kelly O'Hara.
1:18.8	Don't forget to follow us on social media at Time Wasting Pod.
1:20.9	That is at Time Wasting Pod.
1:26.3	I will say that this past weekend, my parents gave some of their observations and reflections, and it was a really big hit.
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